About The Position

Midwestern University College of Veterinary Medicine invites applications for a faculty position in shelter medicine. This appointment can be tenure-track or clinical-track, depending on the applicant's goals. This is a full-time position. The successful candidate will provide clinical instruction to students on shelter medicine rotations and rotating interns, will help develop and implement a comprehensive shelter medicine program, will participate in mobile spay/neuter and TNR events, and will provide instruction to students in didactic courses and clinical skills laboratories within the DVM curriculum.

Requirements

  • DVM or equivalent degree
  • Significant shelter or community medicine experience, including the ability to practice high-volume/high-quality spay/neuter surgery
  • Evidence of excellent clinical and communication skills
  • A strong commitment to meeting the needs of students, and an understanding of student-centered learning
  • Collaborative mindset to foster a team-approach to teaching and service

Nice To Haves

  • Teaching experience
  • Board certification by ABVP (Shelter Medicine) or ACVPM
  • MS or PhD degree in a relevant field of study
  • Additional advanced training
  • Research experience

Responsibilities

  • Provide clinical instruction to students on shelter medicine rotations and rotating interns.
  • Help develop and implement a comprehensive shelter medicine program.
  • Participate in mobile spay/neuter and TNR events.
  • Provide instruction to students in didactic courses and clinical skills laboratories within the DVM curriculum.

Benefits

  • Medical insurance
  • Dental insurance
  • Vision insurance
  • Life insurance
  • Short/long term disability
  • Pet insurance
  • Flexible spending accounts including healthcare reimbursement and child/dependent care account
  • Competitive time off package including paid holidays, sick/flex days, personal days and vacation days
  • 403(b) retirement plan
  • Tuition reimbursement
  • Child care subsidy reimbursement program
  • Identity theft protection
  • Employee assistance program
  • Wellness facility on-site with a fully equipped fitness facility

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What This Job Offers

Job Type

Full-time

Career Level

Entry Level

Education Level

Ph.D. or professional degree

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